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• Bernards Township School District Recognized As Top For Music Education (patch.com) — Families in Basking Ridge can celebrate as the Bernards Township School District has been named one of the 2026 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. The recognition highlights strong funding, participation, and facilities that support local students’ access to music programs, verified through an in-depth national survey process.
• Basking Ridge Teens Grow GreenWaySquad Through Sustainable Art Workshops (patch.com) — Basking Ridge teens from Ridge High School are growing GreenWaySquad, a youth-led effort that uses sustainable art workshops and tech tools to make climate education fun and practical for local kids. Their programs, including activities at Liberty Corner, Cedar Hill, and Mount Prospect elementary schools, show children how reused materials can become creative projects while building a broader, international sustainability network.
• ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2' boycott calls grow over ‘ching chong'-linked character (nextshark.com) — A Basking Ridge–raised actress, Helen J. Shen, plays a key role in the controversy surrounding a new character in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” whose name and styling have sparked boycott calls across several Asian countries. Shen, who previously performed on Broadway, says her character ultimately grows into her own power as the film explores how the fashion world adapts to changing times.
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